罰 Penalty

Radical Combination

• 罒

  Net
• 言

  Say
• 刂

  Knife

Meaning

Primary

Penalty

Alternative

Punishment

Mnemonic

You'll be put in a net if you try to say things with a knife — that's your penalty. You can't just go up to other people and say things with a knife out. That's why the police have to put you in a net, as a penalty.

Hints

Imagine getting so mad that you use a knife instead of words to say what you're trying to say. A net falls over you and pulls you down. The knife goes flying. This is your penalty for acting like a crazy person.

Readings

On’yomi

ばつ

Kun’yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Your penalty for breaking the law isn't over. Now that you're stuck in a net, you can't fight back when they hit you with bats (ばつ).

Hints

If you don't want to be punished with bats, maybe next time don't use a knife instead of your words.